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Infy exits show challenges Sikka is facing

Infy exits show challenges Sikka is facing

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

In the past two years, Sikka has brought in new measures by putting project managers to pitch how they cut time, saved costs and improved productivity

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.

Audi enters North East India, eyes 200 units in first year

Audi enters North East India, eyes 200 units in first year

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Audi enters North East India, eyes 200 units in first year.

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

A PIL had sought probe into the Essar e-mail leak case.

BAE Systems, Mahindra join hands for howitzer facility

BAE Systems, Mahindra join hands for howitzer facility

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

India and the United States are in discussion for supply of 145 M777A2 LW155 howitzers for the Indian Army, it said.

Sikka snubs Trump, says Indian IT not dependent on H-1B

Sikka snubs Trump, says Indian IT not dependent on H-1B

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Sikka said since more and more of the work is now becoming automated, the Indian IT companies need to focus much more on the innovative areas and on the new areas.

Espionage: Reliance says its firm cooperating with authorities

Espionage: Reliance says its firm cooperating with authorities

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The Reliance Group employee is among those who have been arrested

No replacement for India's logistics manager in World T20, says BCCI

No replacement for India's logistics manager in World T20, says BCCI

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India decided not to send any replacements for M A Satheesh who has been recalled from his duties as Team India's logistics manager from the ongoing ICC World T20.

Wipro eyes IP markets in Japan

Wipro eyes IP markets in Japan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Wipro Technologies, which runs the global IT business of the IT-to-soaps conglomerate, is looking to increase its business from Japan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. It sees a strong demand for intellectual property (IP) in areas such as semiconductors, System on Chip (SoC) and Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) design coming from Japan and the APAC region, which is emerging as the new growth engine of the world.

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

The news that Welspun has run into trouble with one of its biggest US-based clients has stressed its suppliers and investors alike

ICICI Bank to hire 6,000 people this fiscal

ICICI Bank to hire 6,000 people this fiscal

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

"Our business is growing between 18 to 20 per cent and we are also adding branches... it's expected that we would hire between five and six thousand people in our workforce," the bank's managing director and chief executive Chanda Kochhar told reporters.

'India is a solid and insight-driven market'

'India is a solid and insight-driven market'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Amrop believes the economic slowdown will not have a long-term impact on its business, but maybe on technology.

How diplomacy works in the digital era

How diplomacy works in the digital era

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'The digital age has forced diplomats to be less formal and more accessible, reaching out to ordinary people both within and outside their countries, combining statecraft with streetcraft,' says former foreign secretary Ambassador Shyam Saran.

Australia mine project: Adani, Standard Chartered severe ties

Australia mine project: Adani, Standard Chartered severe ties

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Media reports said the decision was mutual.

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

SBI said it provided credit to Orbital ATK Inc as part of a syndicated deal with other banks.

Uber not to take commission from drivers in New Delhi

Uber not to take commission from drivers in New Delhi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Uber, the US-based online taxi-hailing firm, would not take any commission from its drivers in New Delhi until uncertainty over how it could operate in the country's capital city was cleared up, it said on Tuesday.

'Political development in US to impact Infosys biz'

'Political development in US to impact Infosys biz'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Infosys as working on becoming "independent of the visa issue" as much as possible and hire more locals

Sensex ends 144 points lower; ICICI Bank surges 7%

Sensex ends 144 points lower; ICICI Bank surges 7%

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Profit taking in index heavweights RIL and HDFC weighed on sentiment while ICICI Bank surged 7%.

Brokerages diversify to survive tough market conditions

Brokerages diversify to survive tough market conditions

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Declining commissions, stagnant markets and increased foreign competition have forced brokerages to enter into marriages as well as new businesses.

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, the group is exploring the possibility of tapping private equity investors for a significant minority stake in the company or may even exit the business, provided it gets a significant exit premium.

Review: Jacobinte Swargarajayam is a mixed bag

Review: Jacobinte Swargarajayam is a mixed bag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

There is excitement every time Nivin Pauly is on screen, says Paresh C Palicha.

iGate Patni to hire about 5,000 in 2012

iGate Patni to hire about 5,000 in 2012

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, iGate Patni had 26,216 employees compared to 26,395 people in the previous quarter.

Future group eyes stake sale in non-core biz

Future group eyes stake sale in non-core biz

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Ventures in areas such as insurance, financial services and logistics valued at Rs 4,500-5,000 crore ; company in talks with PE giants KKR and JP Morgan.

Don't miss! How to get a job at Oracle

Don't miss! How to get a job at Oracle

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Oracle plans to hire 3,500 people by may 2012. Merril Diniz of Careers360 tells you what you need to know to land a job at Oracle India.

Lenovo rejigs business model in India

Lenovo rejigs business model in India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The company has separated SMB, earlier part of its consumer division, to make it an independent business.

Cognizant to significantly expand local hiring in US

Cognizant to significantly expand local hiring in US

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Firm to prune domestic costs through initiatives such as voluntary separation

Infosys to complete restructuring by month-end

Infosys to complete restructuring by month-end

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Chief Operating Officer S D Shibulal denied that the first quarter results regarding volume growth was impacted due to the ongoing reorganiastion process.

Wipro's ex-CEO joins Bloom Energy International

Wipro's ex-CEO joins Bloom Energy International

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Former Co-CEO of Wipro IT Business Girish S Paranjpe has joined the Silicon Valley-based Bloom Energy International as Managing Director. Bloom Energy International is a provider of breakthrough solid oxide fuel cell technology that produces clean, reliable, affordable onsite power.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

The high price India Inc pays for Google ads

The high price India Inc pays for Google ads

Rediff.com3 May 2017

In 5 years, prices for keywords on Google's AdWords platform have gone up three to five times. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The maximum number of banks are from the US (74), followed by China (29) and South Korea (26).

'Wipro to perform better in 2-3 quarters'

'Wipro to perform better in 2-3 quarters'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

T K Kurien, CEO, IT business of Wipro, throws light on the company's strengths of weaknesses and its strategy.

'3G will help drive VAS in the long run'

'3G will help drive VAS in the long run'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

To address this, OnMobile Global, a leading provider, is de-risking its business model by growing its international business.

US slams China over IPR 'theft'

US slams China over IPR 'theft'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Top US lawmakers have slammed China for restrictive market access and "blatant stealing" of intellectual property rights of American businesses and appealed to the Obama Administration for implementing necessary steps to protect the interest of its businesses.

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Flipkart's value has eroded by a third from a peak of $15.2 billion to as low as $9 billion following several investor markdowns

Chatwal Hotels to team with Wyndham Group

Chatwal Hotels to team with Wyndham Group

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal has entered into a global agreement with Wyndham Hotel Groups under which the latter will have exclusive rights to franchise and manage the Chatwal Group's Dream and Night boutique brands globally.

Starwood Hotels to expand its network in India

Starwood Hotels to expand its network in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

New York Stock Exchange-listed Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, on Wednesday said it expects to operate 50 hotels in India by the end of 2012 and the country is second only to China in its plans for future growth.

Building a 'Uber'culture

Building a 'Uber'culture

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The cab-hailing firm needs to jettison its baggage of dysfunctional corporate and gender insensitivity, finds out Ritwik Sharma.

'Doubtful if key bills can be passed in this Parliament session'

'Doubtful if key bills can be passed in this Parliament session'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said it was doubtful whether any key legislation, except for the vote-on-account, would be passed in the current session of Parliament.

RIL, DE Shaw in financial biz JV

RIL, DE Shaw in financial biz JV

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

RIL chief Mukesh Ambani said the company was fully geared to participate in India's growth and continued global recovery in the coming years.